{"id":1109,"date":"2007-08-03T08:20:36","date_gmt":"2007-08-03T13:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selectmetrix.com\/blogs\/2007\/08\/what-the-candidates-are-reading\/"},"modified":"2007-08-03T08:20:38","modified_gmt":"2007-08-03T13:20:38","slug":"what-the-candidates-are-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selectmetrix.com\/blogs\/2007\/08\/what-the-candidates-are-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"What The Candidates Are Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Yahoo Finance comes this BusinessWeek article – When an Employer Just Is Not That Into You<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Here are some signs that they’re just not that into you, and you’d be better served pursuing other opportunities:<\/p>\n
1. Silence After Initial Contact <\/strong><\/p>\n
2. Difficulty Scheduling a Phone Screen <\/strong><\/p>\n
3. Last-Minute Interview Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n
4. Delay in Post-Interview Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n
5. Too Many Changes in the Process<\/strong><\/p>\n
6. Slow Follow-Up After Second Interview <\/strong><\/p>\n
7. Delay in Extending the Offer <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
There are paragraphs written under each of these 7 topics and I strongly encourage you to read them. Do you notice any pattern to the 7 topics? A lack of structure and a lack of communication. The author is accurate in her topics in that these are the very items for which we struggle, at times, with our clients.<\/p>\n
Unstructured, unsure hiring practices are a huge red flag for candidates. Silence is also a good way to derail a strong candidate. We consistently monitor the frequency of “touches” (email, phone call, meeting, etc.) we have with a candidate to keep the process moving.<\/p>\n
Finally, a great point from the article:<\/p>\n
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With corporate rigmarole being what it is, it’s hard to get an offer letter approved these days. There may be a few days’ delay between the call that says, “We really like you! Let’s talk terms!” and the arrival of a written offer letter. A few days means three or four days, max. If you’ve been waiting a week-and-a-half and you haven’t heard an update, you’re being insulted. They don’t think it’s worth their time to pick up the phone and explain what obstacles they’re running into — or maybe they’ve lost interest.<\/p>\n
You’ll just have to cool your heels and wonder about that. That’s a terrible sign, and a big signal to find a more communicative employer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
I couldn’t agree more as stated in this post from June.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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